Anaheim Household Hazardous Waste is one of several free household hazardous waste and e-waste…read moredisposal sites in Orange County version and it is the equivalent of SAFE Collection Center in LA County. The County partners up with a private company Clean Harbors and this is a drive-thru style disposal sites. Drivers cannot leave their vehicles and secure their wastes in the trunk + separate from personal belongings. At the end, the staff will ask which city are you driving from (they don't really check) and then you are good to go!
[Operation hours]: : 9 AM to 3 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
[Limits]: A maximum of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per trip and containers larger than five gallons will not be accepted.
[What to bring]:
* Other Flammable Products: Diesel fuel, Fire Extinguishers under 40 lbs, Gas/oil mix, Home heating oil, Kerosene, Lighter fluid, Propane tanks (5-gallon or smaller).
* Automotive Products: Antifreeze, Automotive batteries, Carburetor and fuel injection, cleaners Fuel additives, Motor oil, Starter fluids, Transmission and brake fluid.
* Lawn and Garden Products: Fungicides/wood preservatives, Herbicides, Insecticides.
* Workshop/Painting Supplies: Adhesives and glues, Aerosol cans, Fixatives and other solvents, Furniture strippers, Oil or enamel-based paint, Paint strippers and removers. Paint thinners and turpentine, Photographic chemicals, Stains and finishes.
* Miscellaneous: Batteries, Compact Fluorescent Tubes, Driveway sealer, Fluorescent light bulbs, Mercury thermostats or thermometers, Sharps in puncture-proof containers (hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets), Smoke detectors
* Cleaning Products: Bleach (laundry), Drain cleaners, Oven cleaners, Pool chemicals, Toilet cleaners, Tub, tile, shower cleaners, Wood and metal cleaners and polishes.
* E-wastes (remove data before disposal): Blood glucose monitors (sterilized), CD, DVD and VCR players. Cell phones, Computer monitors (CRTs & flat screens), Computers/CPUs/laptops, Digital cameras and thermometers, Display boards on exercise equipment, Hand-held electronic devices, Home-use medical monitors, Tablets and MP3 players, Microwave ovens (home use), Programmable kitchen appliances, Printer/scanner/fax/copiers (desktop), Radios of all types (car & home), Stereos (no speakers), Solar panels (home use -
125 pound limit), Televisions (CRTs & flat screens), Video game consoles & accessories.
[DO NOT BRING]
* Asbestos, Ammunition, Marine Flares, Explosives, Radioactive materials, Pharmaceutical waste, Tires, High-pressure cylinders (acetylene, oxygen, air tanks - SCUBA or SCBA), Biological waste, and Commercial Waste.
[Conclusion]: It is a great one-stop destination to dispose household hazardous waste and e-waste responsibly and it is totally free!
P.S. - Other three locations are Huntington Beach Collection Center, Irvine Collection Center, and San Juan Capistrano Collection Center.